North Country At Work

Southwest side of Main Street in Hammond, picturing the Post Office, Rodger’s Grocery Store, Wylie’s Drug Store, and a barbershop. Circa 1910-1920. Destroyed by fires in 1936 and 1951.Hammond, NY.

Getting the mail out in the big snow of 1947, using a horse and bobsled. Hammond, NY.

Office of WD Evans, manufacturer of farm implements. Pictured are two employees; the woman on the left was bookkeeper Fan More. The office was located within the “Frank Felt block.” 1914. Hammond, NY.

Elmer Sprague, Star Route carrier, delivering mail to Rossie Post Office. Model A Ford has half-tracks on for winter driving – to get them on he had to remove fender. Circa 1930s. Rossie, NY.

William Constantine drills a well using his portable drill at Allen’s Park. Circa 1950-1960. Hammond, NY.

Two women, possibly employees, standing outside Helene Dunham Paddock and Addie Youngs Gibson’s Beauty Shop, where one could get a haircut for 35 cents. It was located on the ground floor of Will Grant’s house. Circa 1920s. Hammond, NY.

New York Central Depot office, which sold tickets for trains and had a telephone. Ticket window visible on left. Pictured are the Jones couple and their son Stephen. Circa 1900 – 1910. Hammond, NY.

William Jeffrey inside his garage, which was also a gas station. Surrounded by the tools of the trade. 1930. Hammond, NY.

Sturgeon taken from the St. Lawrence River by Lawrence Taylor. Circa late 1940s or early 1950s. Hammond, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story on one man’s job as a sturgeon fisher.

Floyd Babcock making his rounds, as caretaker of island properties on the St. Lawrence River. Scow Island is in the background. Circa 1950s. Chippewa Bay, NY.